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Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record Around the Horn

Contra Costa Times

Posted:
12/24/2012 01:53:18 PM PST

Updated:
12/24/2012 01:53:19 PM PST

Falcons are surging

The College Park High boys soccer team continues to play well. The Falcons wrapped up an unbeaten week in DVAL play by tying Northgate 0-0 on Dec. 18 then beating Berean Christian 4-1 two days later. Enri Refunjol had five steals against Northgate and scored on a header in the win over the Eagles.

-- Stephanie Hammon

Broncos topple Eagles

The Northgate High boys soccer team earned its sixth win of the season, defeating Clayton Valley 4-1 in a Dec. 21 Diablo Valley Athletic League contest. Brandon Bolender led the Broncos with two goals. The Broncos have a 6-1-3 overall record and 1-1-1 DVAL mark.

-- Stephanie Hammon

Warriors on a roll

The Ygnacio Valley High boys soccer team is off to a strong start, winning seven of its first 10 games. Two others resulted in ties, including a 1-1 result against Pittsburg on Dec. 22. Jonathan Ayala had three totals goals during the week of Dec. 17 as the Warriors earned a pair of DVAL wins over Clayton Valley and Mt. Diablo.

-- Stephanie Hammon

Mats second at Nike TOC

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The Miramonte High girls basketball team completed a strong run at the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions with a second place finish in Division G. The Matadors beat Thunder Ridge of Colorado and Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas before falling to Windward-Los Angeles in thte title game 68-43 on Dec. 22. Megan Reid had nine points, seven steals, seven rebounds and four assists in the Matadors' impressive 59-53 semifinal win over Bishop Gorman.

-- Stephanie Hammon

On deck

De La Salle at Nautical Cup, boys soccer, Dec. 27, time TBA -- The Spartans will put their undefeated record to the test in this San Diego tournament.

West Coast Jamboree, girls basketball, Dec. 27-31, all day -- One of the biggest girls basketball tournaments in the country returns for another year. The most prestigious division, the Platinum, will be played at Deer Valley HS.

Diablo Valley at San Jose City tournament, women's basketball, Dec. 28-30, times TBA -- The Vikings get back to work after the Christmas holiday

Sophia Rumpf, College Park girls soccer -- The sophomore had a hand in the Falcons' first three goals when they beat Berean Christian 7-0 on Dec. 20. She scored twice and also had an assist.

Jonathan Ayala, Ygnacio Valley boys soccer -- The Warriors' leading scorer, Ayala tallied three goals during the week of Dec. 17 in a pair of wins and a tie.

Jason Braden, Berean Christian boys basketball -- The junior scored 32 points, including a 15 of 16 effort from the free throw line, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles fell to San Rafael 65-64 in the second round of the Piedmont Invitational on Dec. 21.

Keanna Delos Santos, Miramonte girls basketball -- The freshman guard was the Matadors' leading scorer at the Nike Tournament of Champions Dec. 20-22.